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joyment, and those who have Hstened to his quaint and quiet 

 wit and humor, and enjoyed his "fish stories," will always treasure 

 them as bright spots in memory. Quiet and unostentatious, he 

 possessed the true spirit of one close to Nature's heart, and one 

 always in touch with her beauty and her truth, and one so loving 

 nature loves his fellow man. 



JAMES A. DALE. 

 J. C. PARKER, 

 H. W DAVIS. 



The report of the committee was accepted, adopted and 

 ordered printed in 'the proceedings. 



Mr. Dale then read a memorial of Mr, Ford, presented by 

 Mr. William B. Meehan, of Philadelphia, which follows. 



